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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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